Cary Alburn

Cary grew up in Wyoming. where he went to college and law school. He spent the first 5+ years of his legal career as a USAF JAG. He learned to fly while stationed at Elmendorf AFB, AK. After leaving the USAF, he earned his commercial, instrument, CFI, and CFII. For a decade in the 70s and 80s, he was a part-time instructor and flew Part 135 charters. A couple of years ago, he added SES to his certificate. He has been flying 44+ years. Retired from law practice, he continues to fly regularly at age 73, in his 1963 Cessna.

One of my favorite flying memories happened while I was a part-time single-engine Part 135 charter pilot for the FBO at Laramie, Wyoming. My occasional charter flights were a welcome respite from my law office, allowing me to meet people who weren’t in legal trouble and to take them places I might not have gone otherwise.

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